Overview
Students entered Second Science Geology from First Science Area of Study: Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences (CK404) provided they passed First Science.
The Fourth Science Research Project or Mapping Project must be passed for the award of a BSc (Hons) Degree.
Elective Modules
The selection of elective modules in Third and Fourth Years may depend on the student having the necessary prerequisites. Elective modules must, therefore, be chosen in consultation with the appropriate Head of Discipline. In exceptional cases, the Academic Board of the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences and the College will be prepared to consider applications for alternative elective modules in Third Year. Modules that have been taken and passed in one year of study may not be re-taken in a subsequent year.
BSc Ordinary Degree - NFQ Level 7, Major Award
Students who pass Third Year may choose not to proceed to Fourth Year and may opt instead to be conferred with a BSc Ordinary Degree.
Programme Requirements
For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements.
Programme Requirements
Module List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| |
| BL1002 | Cells, Biomolecules, Genetics and Evolution | 5 |
| BL1004 | Physiology and Structure of Plants and Animals | 5 |
| BL1006 | Habitats and Ecosystems | 5 |
| BL1009 | Grand Challenges in Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences | 5 |
| CM1003 | Introductory Chemistry for Environmental Scientists | 10 |
| EV1002 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 5 |
| GG1010 | Introduction to Physical Geography | 5 |
| GS1001 | Introduction to Geology | 5 |
| GS1004 | Geological Evolution of Ireland | 5 |
| MA1001 | Calculus for Science Part 1 | 5 |
| PY1009 | Physics for the Environmental Sciences I | 5 |
| |
| AE2001 | Fundamentals of Ecology | 5 |
| CM2101 | Introductory Organic Chemistry for Environmental Scientists | 5 |
| EV2002 | The Environment and Human Health | 5 |
| EV2003 | Practical Data Analysis and Research Skills | 5 |
| GG2005 | Ice Age Quaternary Environments and Geomorphology | 5 |
| GG2037 | Introduction to Geoinformatics | 5 |
| GS2001 | Dynamic Earth | 5 |
| GS2002 | The Evolving Earth | 5 |
| GL2016 | Easter Field Course | 5 |
| PY2009 | Physics for the Environmental Sciences II | 5 |
| ST2001 | Introduction to Biostatistics | 5 |
| ZY2005 | Invertebrate Diversity | 5 |
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| GS3010 | Mineralogy, Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology | 5 |
| GL3004 | Applied Structural Geology | 5 |
| GL3007 | Evolution for Geologists | 5 |
| GL3009 | Crustal Evolution of Britain and Ireland | 10 |
| GL3030 | Geological Map Interpretation | 5 |
| GL3031 | Environmental Hydrogeology | 5 |
| GL3033 | Advanced Field Geoscience Techniques | 5 |
| 20 |
| Freshwater Science (5) | |
| Atmosphere, Weather and Climate (5) | |
| Marine and Coastal Geosciences (5) | |
| Advanced Geographical Information Systems (5) | |
| Plant Identification (5) | |
| Vertebrate Diversity (5) | |
| |
| GL4029 | Environmental Sedimentology | 5 |
| GL4004 | Advanced Igneous Processes | 5 |
| GL4024 | Advanced Palaeobiology | 5 |
| GL4030 | Geoscience Final Year Project | 20 |
| GL4031 | Frontiers in Geoscience | 5 |
| 20 |
| Practical Offshore Marine Science (5) | |
| Geological Work Placement (5) | |
| Neotectonic Field Studies (5) | |
| Marine and Coastal Geosciences (5) | |
| Advanced Geographical Information Systems (5) | |
| Landscape Palaeoecology and Palynology (5) | |
| Climate Change and Historical Climatology (5) | |
| Total Credits | 240 |
Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards Book and for each module in the Book of Modules.
Programme Learning Outcomes
Programme Learning Outcomes for BSc in Geology (NFQ Level 8, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
- Have competence in identifying rocks, minerals and fossils both macroscopically and microscopically in a laboratory and field environment and place them in a context of modern Geology;
- Undertake independent geological mapping in the field, recording, interpreting and reporting geological information;
- Recognise and interpret processes and forces that act to modify geological strata and rocks in the course of geological time;
- Be conversant with the principles of sedimentation and stratigraphy and the concept of geological time;
- Use geological information in conjunction with geophysical and geochemical data to address geological problems;
- Be familiar with the Earth System approach to the study of the solid earth, atmosphere and oceans in the context of geological time, climate systems and global change.
